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Vietnam, Myanmar hold seventh political consultation

The Foreign
Ministries of Vietnam and Myanmar held their seventh political consultation in
the Myanmar capital city of Nay Pyi Taw on May 29.

The Vietnamese delegation to the function was
led by Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Dinh Quy while the Myanmar delegation was
headed by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Kyaw Tin.

The two sides briefed each other on the
respective situations, reviewed their cooperation, and discussed measures and
orientations to push up the traditional friendship between the two countries
and the two ministries.

They commented on the fruitful relationship and
bilaterally and multilaterally close coordination, at regional and international
forums.

They agreed to reinforce the exchange of
all-level delegations and citizens and effectively implement cooperation
mechanisms, especially through the organisation of a meeting of the bilateral
cooperation committee in 2017.

At the same time, the two sides will expand
their collaboration in such areas as national defence, security, trade and
investment.

They put on the table regional and international
issues of shared concern and agreed to tighten their coordination in the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the UN and other regional
cooperation mechanisms.

It is necessary to enhance solidarity and
consistency within ASEAN in order to bring into full play the bloc’s
centrality, they said.

Regarding the East Sea issue, the two sides
consented to handle disputes in the area by peaceful measures and in line with
international law.

They affirmed their resolve to work together
with other ASEAN member countries and China to soon finalise an effective and
legally binding Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC).

The eighth political consultation was set to
take place in Vietnam in 2018.

On this occasion, Quy paid a courtesy visit to
Myanmar's State Counsellor and Minister for Foreign Affairs Aung San Suu Kyi
who applauded Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements and pledged to do her
utmost to advance the bilateral relationship to the next level and in a more
comprehensive manner. -VNA